Study Resumes in Kiryat Ata Schools After Benzene Levels Drop
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The Ministry of Health has canceled a directive that moved classes to alternative sites for two schools in Kiryat Ata. This follows a drop in airborne benzene levels below standard values, which had been elevated due to maintenance at the BAZAN oil refineries. Studies will resume at the Social High School and Orazim School on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with ongoing environmental monitoring.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Study resumes Tuesday in two Kiryat Ata schools after benzene levels dropped.
- Benzene levels fell below standard values following maintenance at BAZAN oil refineries.
- Classes were temporarily moved to alternative sites as a precautionary measure.
- The Ministry of Health will continue daily environmental monitoring.
- The decision impacts the Social High School and Orazim School.
The Ministry of Health announced the cancellation of a directive that had moved classes to alternative locations for two schools in Kiryat Ata. The decision follows updated environmental monitoring data showing benzene concentrations in the air have fallen below the standard environmental value. The directive, issued the previous day, had relocated studies at the Social High School and Orazim School in the Kiryat Ata industrial zone due to elevated benzene levels. These levels were linked to ongoing maintenance work at the BAZAN oil refineries in the area, and the initial move was a precautionary measure to protect students and staff.
Classes are scheduled to resume at the schools on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor environmental data daily in coordination with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and relevant authorities, and will provide public updates as needed.
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